Be a scentsation today

Enhance your day with the fresh smell of aromatherapy today! I am enjoying the fresh clean smell of grapefruit. Purifies the air while it makes your home feel fresh and inviting. Lots of ways to do it! Use a diffuser, ( On sale until Thursday) see previous post. a scent burner, with melted wax and a few drops of your favorite essential oil, or put it in a mist bottle and spray your room. Small things make a house a home!

Detox your body

With spring in full bloom it is very easy to overdo with yard work or marathon efforts while getting into shape for the summer. When that happens we often find ourselves wincing with every movement. Relief can be a bath away! I know I recommend a lot of baths, but it is one of my favorite ways to utilize aromatherapy.

Run a bath and put in 4 C. of apple cider vinegar. (It must be apple cider, as the other kinds are made with grain instead of apples. They are not effective for detoxing.) Now put into your water 1 T. of grated ginger or 3 drops of ginger root essential oil. Next put 7 drops of birch and juniper. I use a synergy called muscle relief that is a combination of birch, juniper and pine. Soak your aches away by staying in this luxurious bath for at least 20 minutes. Put on some great tunes and you will be feeling ready to tackle some movement! Better yet, do it right after you exercise or work in the yard and see if it can't eliminate the aches all together.

The vinegar helps to draw the toxins from your muscles and the essential oils helps to pull the lactic acid out of those aching muscles. Ginger is great for relieving tension and aches and pains. It is also fabulous for nausea & morning sickness.

My fragrancing special this week is Lemon grass, heavenly, clean and fresh. It uplifts your mood. It is also good for oily skin. You can add a couple of drops to your normal cleansing or beauty products. It is also one of my favorite cleaning oils, put a few drops in your mop water with a drop of dish detergent. To order click here: barb@solutionsteam.biz

This Weeks Specials

Muscle Relief 1/2 oz $9.72 / 3.3 oz $35.40

Ginger 1/3 oz $8.90 / 3.3 oz $53.30

Lemongrass 1/2 oz $5.90 /3.3 oz $21.22

This week only Aroma Vera is offering

5 free essential oils (the most popular ones, lavender, Orange, Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, and relaxation) when you purchase a diffuser.

Home Model $66.63

Professional Model $116.63

Free shipping with orders over $60.00

A lot of you said you didn't get my last post, so I will honor those specials this week also. Have a fabulous week!

A heavenly retreat!

Moisturizing and Relaxing Oat Bath
I ran across some wonderful recipes by by Kimberly Gallagher that they were posted on a very fun website. www.learningherbs.com

While checking it out I discovered the luxurious, soothing wonderfulness of an oat bath. In case you haven’t experienced one, I’m going to give you directions to prepare one for yourself. I highly recommend spending an evening pampering yourself this way!

Cooked oats create a moisturizing milky liquid. In her book, Herbal Rituals, Judith Berger says “oat baths send moisture deep into the skin...soak away emotional stress, [and] physical pain in the joints, uterus, bladder and bones.” This is a recipe from her book for an oat bath:

To create an oat bath for yourself you will need:
a large soup pot
enough rolled oats to fill the pot about 1/2 inch deep - (several cups) I put them in a nylon sock and tied it. I didn't have to strain the water that way.
water to fill the pot.

Put the oats in the pot and fill the pot almost to the top with hot water.
Bring the water to a boil. Watch it carefully as it likes to boil over quite dramatically.

Simmer over low heat for several hours.
Remove the thin film that forms on top. It is very emollient and can be placed on an especially dry or itchy part of your body for extra soothing and moisturizing.
Strain the oats out of the milky water if you didn't use the nylon.
Add 8 drops of Relaxation essential oil to this milky water.
Relaxation oil is a combination of lavendar and tangerine. ON SALE This Week

Fill your bath with water, pour the slick, milky aromatherapy water into your bath.
Sink into your delicious oat bath and soak for at least twenty minutes. Maybe even light a candle.

I hated to waste that oatmeal left in the nylon so I made a face scrub out of it.
I added
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 C. of brown sugar,
1/2 C of salt
3 drops of tea tree essential oil ON SALE THIS WEEK
3 drops of peppermint oil. ON SALE THIS WEEK
I mixed it all together and applied it onto my face. (Stay well away from your eyes) Let it set for a couple of minutes and rinsed it off with cool water.
I tried adding some other ingredients to it, but it wasn't too successful, felt quite slimy.
Grind the almonds and seaweed together first since they take more grinding then add the other ingredients and grind until the oats are well ground.
You can simply take some in your hands, wet your face and rub it on, but then little bit of oats and rose petals must go down your drain. I found it nice to put the mixture in a small nylon sock or mesh bag, wet the bag and rub my face with that. Then I could easily compost the mixture when I was finished.
Enjoy washing away all your winter dryness and refreshing yourself for a beautiful spring!

PS: if you ever get essential oils in your eye, do not use water to remove it... it will make spread it and make it worse. Use cloth moistened with olive or canola oil and wipe from the corner out.

Another sale item I have is grapefruit oil, the most refreshing scent for your diffuser or candle warmer.

Sale Prices

Relaxation (lavender & Tangerine) 1/3 oz $7.80 3.3 oz 33.97

Grapefruit 1 oz $8.00

Peppermint... great for travel sickness too 1 oz $14.00

Tea Tree 1 oz $9.00

Orange peel 1 oz $8.00

(New supplier on all of the oils but the Relaxation) Great prices!

barb@solutionsteam.biz to order ORDERS OVER $60 FREE shipping

Where did aromatherapy come from?

I realized that perhaps some of you following this blog or email might need a little background on aromatherapy, so that is what we are going to do today!

In the 1920's, French chemist Rene Maurice Gattefosse accidentally lit his arm on fire in his laboratory. The nearest cold liquid was a vat of lavender oil, into which he thrust his arm in an act of desperation. To his surprise, the pain subsided within a few minutes and the burn healed quickly without a scar. Gattefosse spent the rest of his life researching the healing properties of essential oils, and the science of aromatherapy was born.

In France, where it was discovered, aromatherapy has been incorporated into conventional medicine to treat infections and disease. In the U.S., it is widely used for its ability to affect a person's emotional state.

Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils from plants and aromatic plant compounds to affect someone's mood or health. Besides affecting the limbic system, or the emotion centers of the brain, essential oils also have antiseptic and immune-system-enhancing properties, and can be a complement to conventional medicine.

There are many methods of using aromatherapy to enhance health and wellness, including massage, baths, steam inhalation, and room diffusion. Although aromatherapy was discovered with an act of direct skin application, in most cases, essential oils are too strong to be applied directly to the skin without first being diluted in a carrier oil, such as canola, olive oil or other carrier oil.
Here are some ways you can use aromatherapy to create a healthier home.

For a Tooth ache Put a drop of clove oil on your finger and rub on and around the effected tooth. This will not get rid of a decayed tooth, but will get you a reprieve from the pain until you can get to a dentist to get the problem resolved.
In the Bath Try this bath before bed to help you or your kids sleep more soundly. Put five drops of lavender oil in a little shampoo and then swirl it in the bath water. Lavender helps promote relaxation and sleep.

In the Car Sprinkle a few drops of peppermint or Basil on a cotton ball, and stash it under the driver's seat. You can also rub a couple of drops on the palm of your hand. Basil and Peppermint helps increase alertness.
Inhalation Into a basin of steaming water, add a few drops of an essential oil, like marjoram or Eucalyptus. Lean your head over the bowl and cover with a towel, and inhale the steam for 10 minutes. Marjoram and Eucalyptus can help to clear congestion.
Around the House Help to disinfect the air in your home by adding a few drops of tea tree oil or lemon oil to an aromatherapy diffuser or put in melted candle wax.

For your Pets Calm rambunctious or nervous pets by sprinkling a drop or two of lavender oil on their bedding.

This week I will be running a special on Clove Oil, 15% discount! There is also a discount on the anti viral blend. These are both excellent oils to have in your storage and first aid kit. Imagine having someone you love with a toothache and not being able to get to a dentist. Clove is a must. 1/3 oz clove is regular $5.83 NOW only 4.95. 3.3 oz is 41.83 Now only $35.55

Anti viral is 1/3 oz 12.48 NOW only 10.60 3.3 oz $62.50 Now only $53.12

All synergies for your diffuser are also 15% off. any size.

One of my favorites are After the storm... a blend of lemon, cedarwood, bergamot and citronella. Fresh and very peaceful.

Although aromatherapy can complement traditional medicine, it should never be used instead of competitant medical advice. Always check with your doctor or pediatrician before using any home remedies on yourself or your children.

We are all aware of the fact that we are all made up of energy. That has been an exciting discovery in the 20th Century. Did you realize that this is the reason aromatherapy works. The essential oils of a plant vibrate at a higher frequency than we do. Therefore, that is how they can assist you to heal, relax, energize, sleep etc. They increase your vibration. The higher frequency you vibrate the more wellness, energy etc you will experience.

There are a lot of things that can affect your vibration, but probably none as powerful as your thinking. A great example I had of this a few years ago was when my husband had gotten into a car wreck and totaled our car. I knew we would owe more than it was worth! I had just gotten home from a 12 hour day at my store and I was exhausted. I had to get my quarterly tax returns off by the next day and I detested doing them. I remember laying on the floor thinking my life was pretty stinky at that moment. I got a phone call from the insurance company asking me did I want to pick up the check for our car or did they want me to mail it? It was for 10K over what I owed. I have never experienced an energy perk like that before… from 0-100 in less than 10 seconds!

The only thing that changed was my thoughts!

Wonderful smells can change your thinking also. Have you ever been taken back to your childhood by a smell? That is your olfactory system working. It is the most powerful part of your brain. Give it a boost, try a new fragrance and uplift yourself.

Grapefruit and Tangerine are some of my favorite oils. They are inexpensive and a great way to purify your home. I also use them in my hand soaps and lotions. They are on sale for : Grapefruit 1/2 oz for 5.65 & 3.3 oz bottle only 27.10. Tangerine is 4.95 for a ½ oz and a 3.3 oz is only 28.30. Depression relief, a blend of rose absolute, rosewood and geranium is also on sale for $14.14 for a ½ oz. Perk yourself up and get that energy flowing.

This sale is a great time to think of the essentials you need to have on hand for your emergency kit. 15% off all oils & diffusers
Tea Tree – disinfectanting, healing
Lavender- burns and relaxation
Peppermint- stomach disorders, motion sickness, energy, dizziness, headaches
Respiration- colds and respiratory problems, ie allergies
Anti-viral- prevention and healing.
Have a great week.

Stress Be Gone!

Weekly Aromatherapy Tip

As our modern way of life moves us further away from nature, more and more people feel a yearning to reconnect with their natural origins. When essential oils are diffused into the air, the scents of nature come back into our living environment. This is a wonderful antidote to the air pollution and "scentory" imbalance of modern life.

The use of essential oils through olfaction and respiration is the easiest and most pleasant way to apply them. Various devices are designed to dispense essential oils into the air. You can diffuse essential oils in a mist with an atomizing diffuser, vaporize them through heat in a candle diffuser, scented candle, or with a room spray. You can make your own scented candles by adding a drop or 2 of oils to any unscented candle.

Often fragrance or perfumed oils can cause head aches, nervousness & irritability. The natural scents of essential oils do not have that effect. This is a very important way to get grounded. When ever I am feeling stress or hassled by too much to do and too little time to do it in. I always turn my diffuser on for 10 minutes. That’s all it takes to focus and enjoy the tasks at hand.

Essential oils offer a wide variety of fragrancing tools that allow you to bring nature's essences back into your environment. Bringing Nature into your life helps you to bring balance. Some of my favorites are Grapefruit, Fir, Pine, Celebration, Bergamot, Cinnamon leaf and the many new synergies that Aroma Vera has added to their line. All orders will have a 10% discount. Email or call me for prices & sizes as there are too many to include.

Aromasols make a very fun stocking stuffer. They come in a small purse size bottle with a roller ball for easy application. They are on sale for only. $4 . Order must be in to me by Monday to get it by Christmas. This will be my last order before the New Year. Happy Holidays.



Instant aromatherapy! A 10% synergy concentrate in purse-size 1/3 oz glass tube with roller-ball cap for topical application. Rub on pressure points and pulse points, on forehead or temples. Offered in: Relaxation, Energy, Sensuality, Clear Mind, Respiration, Muscle Relief, Body Tone Feminine Energy and Blemish Solution. Your holiday special price only $4

Soothe away those aches!

Long hours on your feet? Cold weather sending Arthr to your home to hang out? Well grab the birch and juniper, it will save the day.
Mix a great blend called sports fitness. It is a mixture of White birch, ( where we got aspirin from) Thyme and Juniper essential oils. Juniper is recommended by world famous aromatherapist, Danielle Ryman, for boils, abscesses, boils, arthritis, backache, chest infection, cystitis, headaches, pneumonia & sciatica. Birch is a natural pain killer. Individually these oils are great, but when mixed together they make a create a synergy. As you know synergies create a frequency higher than the sum total of both energies individually. . Just mix 15 drops of essential oil into 1 oz of a good quality carrier oil. Olive works great, but you will have to refrigerate it. Canola is a good carrier oil also. Mix only small amounts at a time. I never mix more than 2 or 3 oz's to make sure it always stays fresh and potent.
Sports Fitness is on sale this month. Email or call 435 884 9449 in your orders in by the 9th of Dec. Peppermint & Eucalyptus are also on sale. Email me for prices. barb@solutionsteam.biz